Leon Panetta

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John Kiriakou, a former CIA officer who was charged with violating the federal Espionage Act and is currently serving a 30-month sentence in federal prison, says the way that law was applied to his case would also subject former CIA Director Leon Panetta to charges. Above, Panetta is seen on Monday speaking at a conference in South Korea.

John Kiriakou, a former CIA officer who was charged with violating the federal Espionage Act and is currently serving a 30-month sentence in federal prison, says the way that law was applied to his case would also subject former CIA Director Leon Panetta to charges. Above, Panetta is seen on Monday speaking at a conference in South Korea. (Seong Joon Cho / Bloomberg)

John Kiriakou, a former CIA officer who was charged with violating the federal Espionage Act and is currently serving a 30-month sentence in federal prison, says the way that law was applied to his case would also subject former CIA Director Leon Panetta to charges. Above, Panetta is seen on Monday speaking at a conference in South Korea.